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Help! small-cell cancer treated only to find Liver & Adrenal Cancer via PET scan!
Help! I am at a loss for words! My ex-husband just went through agressive chemo & radiation for his small cell lung cancer (also in 2 lymph nodes in his neck). The final xrays showed it was miraculously GONE! They did brain radiation as a preventive...now, just two or three months later,(still feeling nausea & sick all the…
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So confused and broken hearted
I talked to my fathers doctor this morning. They want to implant the Therasphere’s on the 10th of September. I explained that he can hardly walk, his entire body aches and he is extremely fatigued. Not to mention the diarrhea that doesn't end. They decided to stop the Nexavar and I am taking him for blood work. Hopefully…
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Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma
Hi Everyone To those of you that can help with my situation that would be great. I'm 17 and is looking for any treatments that can help my dad. Thanks. My dad was Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma Mid July of 2012, he has had treatment 3 times and the doctor has decided to stop. The reason is that the tumor has…
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Please help me understand Cholangiocarcinoma 6 - 8 week prognosis
I am writing this in the hope that someone can help guide me. It is August 25 2012. Back in the early part of June, my mom was taken to the ER. She started the week as an amazing active 83 year old woman with type II diabetes that had been managed with diet for over 10 years. She also had survived a run in with endometrial…
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Losing hope
Hi Folks, well I had the 16cm tumor removed last Oct, in april 5 grew and emblization worked very well but only for a short time, yesterday I was told that there are some in my portal vein and in the bottem vetricle of my heart. I belive they are goint to try Nexavar, which i have read about but it looks like a "last…
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Widowhood
Hello, I have not been on this site for quite some time. It has been 7 mos. since losing my husband to Liver Cancer. So much has happened since but not a day goes by that I don't wish he were here with me. We would have been married 40 years which seems like to long ago yet just like yesterday. I was only 17 when I met him…
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Radiofrequency Ablation...your input is needed
My husband's dr has suggested Radiofrequency Ablation for his inoperable liver cancer. Some history, he has had radiation/chemo for colon/rectal cancer, then removal and resection and more chemo. Then mets on liver, lung and prostate, so more intense chemo untill he got to the point he couldn't stand any more. Been off…
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Hepatoma - Second Opinion
Hi All, My father has been diagnosed with Hepatoma recently. Here's some background information about the current situation: - Two masses (9.1 cm x 7.4 cm) and (7.7cm x 7.5cm) - The larger of the two ruptured which triggered sharp pain (no such pain now). - TSB @ 355 umol/L (very high) - DSB @ 186 umol/L (very high) After…
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Symptoms
Hello everyone. Can anyone tell me what are the signs of knowing you have liver cancer? Did it hurt? Was there a doubt? I know someone that keep saying he think he has serious liver problems but he doesn't want to go see a doctor. He fears it is cancer. I want to help him with some correct info and encourage him to seek…
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Has anyone had SIR-Spheres microspheres?
Has anyone had this targeted radiation done with the microspheres yet?
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Pancreatic Islet cell carcinoma- metastised to liver
My husband was diagnosed 17 years ago with this rare & slow growing cancer. Is there anyone else that has this same disease?